Introduction

The Geomechanics Module (GMM) in DepthInsight ® is a finite element based method that allows for the calculation of geomechanical properties after defining the distribution of media properties in each stratigraphic fault block and other boundary conditions. This module derives its computations directly from the structural model and restoration principles built within the DepthInsight® product. In this way, it can support various application requirements of geomechanics analysis of any complex geological structural block. The results can be used in numerous areas including; fracture prediction, fracture efficiency, study of fault stability and closure, prediction and modeling of fractures produced during drilling, and stability evaluation of casing design.

Technical Differentiation

The Geomechanics module derives a computational grid that is converted directly from the structural model with a finite element method. This hugely increases your work efficiency by reducing the tedious grid editing work and other operations that are already accounted for in DepthInsight® .

The system can work on present or past structural models, and through numerical modeling it can predict orientation and spatial distribution of stresses and strain within a given geological time, with full consideration of the spatial and complexity of the geological models.

The input grid to this method is a very detailed accurate complex structural model, because of this it can increase the accuracy of your geomechanic calculations and resulting analysis.

Demonstration Video

Title: How to build a geomechanics model in DepthInsight

Description: This video demonstrates a process of the
geomechanical model in DepthInsight---Specify the rock parameters, set the
boundary conditions, then the model can be calculated. It is truly based on
Finite Element and can describe and calculate any complex structures.